Dorothy Maxine Lambie Avery, the last of my grandparents, passed away yesterday evening at the age of 93 in Lexington, Kentucky, not terribly far from where I was was born 50 years ago, and where she lived for most of her adult life. She was one of my favorite people in the entire world, and […]
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By Mark | August 12, 2013
You: An elderly African American gentleman in cream colored windbreaker and a read Marine Corps baseball cap, nearly hit in the head by my infant son’s sippy cup. Me: A doughy, over-apologetic, middle-aged white guy in faded black jeans and a t-shirt with a drawing of myself as Snow White… We chatted briefly about our […]
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My friend Joe, who you might know better as Supergay Detroit, shared a video with me today about the gay scene in Detroit. It’s inspiring, and beautifully done, and I probably would have shared it anyway, but I’m especially happy to do so tonight, as it features, among others, my friend David Blair, who just […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Detroit | Also tagged David Blair, Dorota Coy, gay, gay agenda, gay recruitment, Joe Posch, memorial service, pride, Supergay Detroit, Toby Barlow |
I’m hoping that it’s not true, but I just heard that my friend, the celebrated poet David Blair has died… I’m at a loss for what to say, except that my thoughts are with his loved ones tonight, and that I’m sorry that I didn’t make more of an effort to see him when he […]
